There are 5 ways to get from Knin to Cres by bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus, ferry, Catamaran
best- Take the bus from Knin, Autobušni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 81
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Ilovikferry
- Take the ferry from Ilovik to Cresferry
8h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Knin bus station to Karlovacbus 975
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
8h 50m€16–29Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Knin to Ostarijetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ostarije to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
9h 53m€104–157Drive, line 332 car ferry
- Drive from Knin to Valbiskacar
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry 332
4h 39m€40–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Knin to Karlovactrain Ic
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
10h 15m€76–109
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knin to Cres is to bus which costs €16 - €29 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Knin to Cres is to drive and line 332 car ferry which takes 4h 39m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Knin station to Cres. However, there are services departing from Knin bus station and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Knin and Cres is 257 km.
The best way to get from Knin to Cres without a car is to bus and ferry and Catamaran which takes 8h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Knin to Cres, including transfers.
Knin to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Knin bus station.
Knin to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac station.
There are 5481+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Knin, Croatia and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Knin bus station to Cres, Peškera via Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Knin to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Knin to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 99 438 6116
- info@sikbus.hr
- Website
- sikbus.hr
Bus from Knin, Autobušni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sikbus.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Knin bus station to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Knin bus station to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Ilovik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Ilovik to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Car ferry from Valbiska to Merag
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Adult
- €5
- Children 3-12
- €3
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